Sash operator and fastener



Dec. 18, 1934. c o. GOSERUD I 1,985,089

' SASH OPERATOR AND FASTENER Filed Nov. 18, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 1 Fi.6 I i 12 O 69 '25 Fig. 7 4:?

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Dec. 18, 1934. c, o. GOSERUD 1,935,039

SASH OPERATOR AND FASTENER Filed Nov. 18, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Chesfer Goserud L Fig. 5

f f IT S A Patented Dec. 18, 1934 SASH OPERATOR AND FASTENER.

' ChesterO. Gos erud; St. Paul, Mlnn.- Application November 18, 1932', Serial No. 643.158

'17 claims.

-M'yinvention relates' to sash operators and fasteners and particularly to devices in which'a swinging storm sash is moved'into opening position upon movement of one of the sliding sash of a: double hung window such as shown'in my copending application for patent, Serial Numbe! 501,764;

. An object of the invention resides in providing a device by means of which the sliding sash li) may be more fully opened than would be possible with a sash equipped with a device such as disclosed in the above noted application for patent. v Another objector the invention resides in providing a sash operator by means of which the sliding sash may have appreciable movement after the storm sash reaches its fully open position.

"A still further object of the invention resides inp'roviding a device for swinging the storm sash andgi'n further providing jointed links connected to the sliding sash and to said device ,for operating the same. j

A'ieature of the invention resides in constructing said sash device with'a'pair'of jointed arms,

one pivoted to the frame of the sash and the other: to the storm sash and in further employmg a lever movable with the arm pivoted to the frame and in pivoting oneof saidvlinks to said lever. k

I'An'object of the invention resides in arranging the links so that the same jack'knife after the stormjsash'has been partially opened to permitthe sash operator-and fastener attached to the ofth'e further opening of the sliding sash.

novel combination and arrangement of parts and in the, details of construction hereinafter il1us-.

trated-and/or described. I I In the drawings: i

Fig; 1 is a perspective view of a window illustrating anv embodiment of my invention applied thereto. a

Fig. 2' is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional.

l5fview of the window shown in Fig. 1 illustrating both the storm sash and lower sliding sash in asshownf in'-Fig-.-2 so that the said arms overclosed position.

Fig; 3 is a view 'similar'to Fig. 2 showing the sliding sash partly opened and the storm sash about to open. v v

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3' showing the sliding sash partly open and the storm sash fully opened. I I Fig. 5- is a. view similar to Fig. 4showing both 55 'thestorm'sash and sliding sashiull'y open.

Other objects of the invention reside in the and 34 which are substantially equalinjlength 1y from the position shown in Fig. 5 to that'shown Fig. 6-fis a plan sectional view takenon line 6='6 of Fig.2. I

Fig. 7 is an elevational sectional-view taken on line 77 of Fig. 1 2.] A j For the purpose of 'illustr'ating the application 5 of my invention; I haveshown; in Fig. 1 a'window indicated in'its' entirety at 10 which comprises a window frame 11" arranged with stops 12 and I3 to: slidabl'ysupport the usual upper and lower window sash 14' andf15. The sash 14 is formed withstiles 26,an upperraiL'not'shown;and a meeting rail 28', while the lower sash 15 is similarly' constructed with stiles 29, a lower rail 30 and an upper rail 31. Both of these sash sup- Port windowpanesintheusual manner. In conjunction with frame- 11" a'storm window 16 is employed which is constructed with'stiles 1'7 and 18 connected together through rails 19,20 and 21 which also support window panes as customary. The storm sash 16 is hingedly connected to the header 22 of frame 11 through sash hang ers 23' and 24 so as to permit of the swinging of the sash outwardly as shown in Fig. 1, or to permit the same to be swung into the rabbet adjacent thestop 13- formed' in t he irame 11 and indicated at 25".

invention preferably employs two sash operators andfasteners, one attached to the stile 17 and the other attached to the'stil'e 18 of'the storm sash wand to the stops 12 and 13' of the 3 frame. Bothofthese devices are identically constr'uct'ed except that the one is left handed and the -other right handed and for this reason only stile 18 "of thestorm sash hasbeen illustrated and willbedescribed in detail in the specification. This sash operator is indicated'in its entirety at 32.

The sash operato 32-consists of two'arms' 33 and whic'h arepivoted together througl f'a rivet 40 35'. These arms'arje pivoted at their free 'ends to the frame 11 0fthe'window and w the stile 18' of the storm sash. When the sash is open the arms are extended as 'shown 'in Fig. -1- and when the sash is closed'these-arms come together he "one i a'nothen- After; the anns have become so positioned; saidarms may be-swung jointin Fig. 2'. 1When disposed as shownin Fig. -2 the sashxis held in place andlocked to prevent opening-of the sash from without. i For the purpose" of attaching the arm 34 to the stile 1a or the stormsash' 16, I employ a bracket which is indicated in its entirety at 40. This bracket is preferably bent from a piece of sheet metal and isformed with a base 41 and with a flange 42 extending outwardly therefrom. The base 41 may be secured to the stile 18 of the storm sash by means of wood screws 43 so that the flange 42 extends inwardly toward the sash 14 and 15. The extreme end of the arm 34 is pivotally connected to the flange 42 of bracket 40 through a rivet 44. By means of this construction the arm 34 ispivotally mounted upon the bracket 40 so that the same may be swung to occupy the various positions shown in Figs. 2, 3, 4 and 5. 7

The arm 33 is pivotally connected to the window frame 11 through a supporting plate 45. This supporting plate is preferably constructed of sheet metal and extends across the stop 13 and up to the stop 12. At the end of this plate adjacent stop 12 the same is formed with a leg 2'7 which is seated against the frame 11 of the window 10. Plate 45 is attached tothe frame through wood screws 4'7 and 43, the'screw 47 being directly screwed into the frameproper while the screw 48 is screwed into the stop 13. The supporting plate 45 is provided with a mounting plate 49 which is pivoted to the plate 45 through a rivet 50. The mounting plate is provided with a studded pin 51 (Fig. 6), which extends through said plate and which is freely movable within an opening 68 in the plate 45. The head 69 of this stud is disposed between the plate 49 and the stop 13 and limits the movement of the plate 49 in a manner to be subsequently more fully described. The studded pin 51 is insertable into an opening 52 in the end of the arm 33 opposite pivot 35. By means of this construction the arm 33 is pivotally mounted on the stud 51 and caused to swing about the same to open and close the storm sash.

For the purpose of swinging the arm 33 to open and close the storm sash 16, a lever 53 is employed which issues outwardly from said arm and which may, if desired, be constructed integral with reference thereto. The lever 53 is adapted to be swung from the position shown in Fig. 2 to that shown in Fig. 5. During the movement of said lever the storm sash 16 is caused to move from its closed position, as shown in Fig. 2, to its open position as shown in Fig. 5. In order to hold the arm 33 attached to the supporting plate 45 and to provide suitable friction between said arm and plate a keeper 62 is employed which is best shown in Fig. 5. This keeper is constructed from a plate best shown in Fig. '7 which is formed at one end with a head 64 and at its other end with a foot 65. The head 64 is constructed with an opening 66 considerably larger in diameter than the diameter of the head of stud 51. In the application of the keeper 62' to the supporting plate 45 a screw 67 is employed which passes throughthe plate 45 and through said keeper and which is provided at its threaded end with a wing nut '70 by means of which the keeper may be frictionally forced againstthe lever 53. The foot.

65 of keeper 62 serves as a fulcrum and when pressure is applied to said keeper intermediate its ends, through the nut '70 the head of said -keeper is forced againstthearm 33 urging the ed to ;be received within theopening 6 6 in head 64 of said keeper. By means of this construction suitable friction is provided between the arm 33 and the supporting plate 45 through the agency of the mounting plate 49 whereby said arm may be retained in any desired position so as to hold the sash 16 with any degree of opening.

For operating the sash swinging mechanism heretofore described a structure is employed which. is best shown in Fig. 1. This structure comprises a linkage indicated inits entirety at 71 which includes two links '72 and '73. The link '72 is pivoted to the protruding end of lever 53 through a rivet '74. Both of the links 72 and '73 are pivoted together through another rivet 75 while the link '73 is in turn pivoted to a mounting bracket '76 similar to the bracket 40. This bracket is constructed of sheet metal and is provided with a base '77 and a flange '78 extending outwardly therefrom. The link '73 is pivoted to the flange '73 of said bracket through a pin '79 which is rigidly secured to said bracket and extends outwardly therefrom. This pin is adapted to freely enter an opening in the link '73 whereby said link may be applied to or detached from the bracket '76 by axial movement along said pin. Bracket '76 may be attached to the outer surface of the rail 30 of sash 15 through wood screws 81, best shown in Fig. 1.

The link '72 and the link '73 are formed with stops 83 and 84 at the ends thereofthrough which the rivets '75 and '74 extend. These stops are formed by bending flanges from the metal from which said links are constructed which extend substantially parallel. to the direction of the length of the said links. The stop 84 is adapted to engage either of two abutments 85 and 86 on lever 53 and serve to limit the movement of said link and lever relative to one another. The stop 83 likewise is adapted to engage either of two abutments 8'7 and '88 on the end of the link '72 opposite stop 84 by meansof which the movement of said links relative to one another is controlled. It will be noted that the abutmentcauses the centers of the three pivots 69, '15 and '74 to lie out of alignment so that the linkage will break when the sash is manipulated. The exact positions of these rivets when the same are closed is shown in Fig. 2. I I

For the purpose of assisting in applying the hanger to, the window three holes 56, 57 and 58' are employed which are drilled in the plate 45 and in the arms 33 and 34 respectively. when the various parts of the hanger are in proper position for mounting these three holes come into register as shown in Fig. 2. A nail is then inserted through the said holes which hold the parts'in proper position. Thereafter the sash operator is mounted upon the window frame and the bracket 40 is secured to the storm sash. The distance from the window sill to the bottom of the bracket 76 is next measured and this bracket.

58 is properly determined so that the said pin.

will have the necessary movement to permit of the proper functioning of the device.

In the opening of the storm sash the lower sash is raised andthe two arms 33 and 34 swing jointly from the position shown in Fig. 2 to that shown in Fig. 3 in which the two arms are still in sub- Before the storm sash can be opened i s neces ar io ar e t gmevem ni stantial alignment.

c'otv the arm 34 so as to ,cause the swinging of .the :sash instead of the further joint movement. of the arms. This is accomplished by means of a .stop 89 which is formed on the arm 34 and which is. adapted to engage the base 41 of bracket 40.

When the lever 53 is swung, arm 34 is-moved towardthe sash until said stop engages. bracket 40'. Further movement of. lever 53 causes the storm sash 16 to be swung outwardlyabout the storm. sash hangers 23 and 24 as pivots; As soon as the storm sash leaves the rabbet 25 the arm 34starts swinging away from said sash until the arms .33 and 34 are in the positionsshown. in

I shown in Fig. 4, the opening afforded through the storm sash is much greater than through the sliding sashi Such is the case with the form of my invention shown in my copending application for patent above referred to. By means of the jointed link construction the sliding sash can be opened a greater distance than is possible with my previous invention so as to aiiord an opening more nearly equal to that through To prevent the links .72 and .73 from striking the sash 15, a lug 'is formed on the link 73 which engages the base. '77 of bracket 76 in much the same manner as the lug 89 engages the base 41 of bracket40. This lug is so designed that the links '72 and 73 clear the sash 15 and are held in proper position to cause the movement of the sash operating mechanism. "In order-that the two links break when the sash is traveling upwardly the abutment 88 and stop 83 are employed. To cause the links to breakin the proper direction when the sash is traveling downwardly the abutment 87 and stop 83 are employed.

and also the abutment85 and stop 84p Stop 84 and abutment. 85 come into action shortly after the sash has'passed the-position shown'inFig; 4. Stop 83 and abutment 8.7 come; into action on downward movement of the sash at some positionbetween the positions shown in Figs. 5 and 4.

Theuse of the invention is exceedingly simple.

When it isdesired to open both sashes'thesliding sashiis raised until the stop.89,reachesthe brackthe storm et 40. The storm'sash then commences to; open.

The degree of .opening of boththe sashes can be controlled by further. raising. .of the sliding sash. ,If the storm sash is fully. openthe; sliding.- sash can be. still further opened; as previously described. To close the sash it is merely necessary to move the sliding sash: into closing position 1 which automatically brings storm sash. l

My invention is highly advantageous in that the sash operator may be utilized to give a much about closing of :the;

greater degree of opening of the sliding sash than:

is possible where the operator such as shown inf. my copending application for patent isemployed;

After the storm sash'has'been' fully opened the.

sliding sash may be moved an appreciable amount without changing the position of the storm sash. The device is readily applied to and removed from the window frame and sliding sash and whendonce applied readily remains in 1 proper .positionjmWith the .form of the inventiondis closed in this application the leverage for opening the storm sash is more advantageously applied. sothat less force is required in raising the'slid- :ingsash than would, otherwise be necessary,

thus making it possible toloosen the storm' sash in the event the same sticks through the action of ice or snow.- My. invention-,Inay be attached 'to either an upper or lower sash, as desired. When the sliding sash is closed the storm sash 'is locked so that intrusion from the exterior is efiectively prevented. Changes in the specific form of my invention, as herein disclosed; may be made within the scope of what isclaimed without departing from the spirit ofmy invention. 7. v Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. A'sash operator comprising a pair of jointed armsfor attachment to the frame and'a'sash of a window; a lever connected to one of said arms for swinging the. same, and a pair'of jointed links connected to the lever for operating saidlever.

2. In combination with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sash movable relative to the frame, sash operating means. for swinging said pivoted sash, and a pair of jointed links for operating said sash operating and means for pivoting one of said links to saidsliding sash.

4. In combination with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sashmovable relative to the frame, sash operating means for swinging said pivoted sash, and a pair of members for operating said sash operating means, said members being movable relative to one another and being moved by said second" named sash, said members idling throughout a portion of the movement thereof and operating said sash operating means throughout another portion of the movement thereof."

'5; In combination with a window having a frame, a sash pivotedthereto and another sash slidable along said frame, a pair "of jointed arms,

means-for pivoting one of said arms to the swinging sash, means *for pivoting the other of' said arnis"to the frame, a lever for swinging one or said arms to cause movement of the swinging .sash, a pair of jointed links, means for connect ing one of said links to the lever and means'for connecting the other of said. links to the sliding sash, said links being arranged so thatthe same function to open the swinging sash throughout the initial movement of the sliding sash.

64 In combination with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sash slidable along said frame, a pair of jointed arms,

means for pivoting one of said arms to the swing-- ing sash, means for pivoting the other of said arms to the frame, a lever for swing-ing one of said arms to cause movement of the swinging sash,-a-- pair of jointed links, means for pivoting one of said links to the lever, means for pivoting the other of said linksto the sliding sash, anda'stop for'limiti'ng the movement' of said links'to" hold the centers of said pivots and joint out of alignment when said links are in extended position.

7. In combination with a window. having a frameya sash pivoted thereto andanother sash slidable along said frame, a pair of jointed arms, means for pivoting one of said arms to the frame, a lever for swinging one of said arms to cause movement of the swinging sash, a pair of jointed links, means for pivoting one of said links to the lever, means for pivoting the other of said links to the sliding sash, and a stop on each ofsaid links for limiting the movement of said links and lever to hold the centers of the'joint of the links, the pivot of the one link to the other and the pivot of the other link to the sash out of alignment when said links are in extended position.

8. In combination with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sash slidable along said frame, a pair of jointed arms, means for pivoting one of said arms to the swinging sash, means forpivoting the other of said arms to the'frame, alever for swinging one of saidxarms to cause movementof the swinging sash, a pair of jointed links, means for pivoting one of said links to the lever, means for pivoting the other of said links to the sliding sash, and means acting between the sliding sash and .the link pivoted thereto for limiting the movement of said link relative to the sash.

9. In combination with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sash slidable along said frame and up to one of the ends of the frame, a pair of jointed arms, means for pivoting one of said arms to the swinging sash intermediate its ends, means for pivoting the other of said arms to the frame, a lever connected to one of said arms, a pair of jointed links, means for connecting one of said links to said lever and means for connecting the other of said links to the sliding sash at a locality closer to the aforementioned end of the frame than the pivot of said arm to the swinging sash.

10. In combination with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sash slidable along said frame and up to the sill thereof, a pair of jointed arms, means for pivoting one of said arms to the swinging sash intermediate its ends, means for pivoting the other of said arms to the frame, a lever connected to one of the arms, a pair of jointed links, means for connecting one of saidlinks tosaid lever and meansfor connecting the other of said links to the sliding sash at a locality closer to the sill than the pivot of said arm on the swinging sash.

11. In combination with a, window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sash movable relative to the frame, sash operating means for swinging said pivoted sash, said sash operating means including a member movable to.- ward and from the second named window and actuating means for causing movement of said sash operating means, said actuating means beingconnected to said second named sash and engaging said member, said actuating means operating to move said operating means when the member is in proximity to said second named Window and ceasing to operate said sash operating means when said member is in a position away from said second named sash.

12. In combination with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sash slidable along said frame and up to one of the ends of the frame, a pair of jointed arms, means for pivoting one of said arms to the swinging sash, a plate for pivoting the other arm relative to said frame, said lever, plate and last named arm having registering holes through which a key may be inserted to hold the parts in proper position for attachment to the window and means for operating said lever to cause movement of the swinging sash when the key is removed.

. 13. A sash operator for use with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sash movable relative: to the frame, sashoperating means for swinging said pivoted sash including a movable member, a link connected tothe movable sash, a second link connected to the movable member and connecting means for connecting said links together, said connecting means guiding said links for movement relative to one another.

14. In communication with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sash movable relative to the frame, sash operating means for swinging said pivoted sash, a pair of jointed links for operating said sash operating means, one of said links being moved by said second named sash, and means for holding said links from collapsing when the sash are in closed position to cause movement of the swinging sash through pushing movement of said links.

15. A sash operator for use with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sash movable relative to the frame, sash operating means for swinging said pivoted sash including a swinging member extending transversely of the frame when the sashes are closed, a link pivoted at one end to said member and depending therefrom, a second link pivoted to said first link at its other end and depending therefrom, and means 1 for pivoting said second link to said movable sash.

16. A sash operator for use with a window hav' ing a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sash movable relative to the frame, sash operating means for swinging said pivoted sash including a movable member, means for supporting said member for swinging movement relative to the frame, said member extending across the frame when the sash are closed and extending outwardly from the frame when the sash are open, a link a pivoted to said movable member and depending therefrom when the sash are closed and extending across said frame when the sash are partly opened and. a second link pivoted to said first link and to said movable sash, said second link depending from the first link in both of said positions of said first link.

17. A sash operator for usewith awindow having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sash movable relative to the frame, sash operating means for swinging'said pivoted sash including a movable member, means for supporting said member for swinging movement relative to the frame, said member extending across the frame when the sash are closed and extending outwardly from the frame when the sash are open, a link pivoted to said movable member and depending therefrom when the sash are closed and extending across said 'framewhen the sash are partly opened and a second link pivoted to saidfir'st link and to said movable sash, said second link depending from the first link in both of said posi- CHESTER O. GOSERUD. 

